Crimes Against Tolkienity - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meela · 12-12-2003, 01:38 PM

I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that everything they built was environmentally friendly, and removed afterwards, leaving no impression on the landscape.<P>I don't mind the film merchandise, but car dealerships? That doesn't have anything to do with Tolkien.<P>I will perhaps add more later. I am unable to put my thoughts into words at this moment.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I personally am a fan of the movies, and unlike many other avid Tolkienites I am able to, for the most part, keep the books and the movies separate in my mind, so the changes in plot do not cause as great a fuss for me as they do for others. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm one of the minority also. I've only encountered a handful of us so far.

12-12-2003, 01:38 PM	#2
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that everything they built was environmentally friendly, and removed afterwards, leaving no impression on the landscape.<P>I don't mind the film merchandise, but car dealerships? That doesn't have anything to do with Tolkien.<P>I will perhaps add more later. I am unable to put my thoughts into words at this moment.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I personally am a fan of the movies, and unlike many other avid Tolkienites I am able to, for the most part, keep the books and the movies separate in my mind, so the changes in plot do not cause as great a fuss for me as they do for others. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I'm one of the minority also. I've only encountered a handful of us so far. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.